Weegy: After the foreign armies put down the uprising and the smoke had cleared, it looked as if the Qing dynasty's days had *finally ended.* Nevertheless, the U.S. [ and major European powers *continued to support the dynasty,* fearing the anarchy that might result in the wake of its fall. The main reason the dynasty did not fall in 1900 or 1901 was the lack of any effective, organized opposition. It was not until 1911 that an internal revolution began that had sufficient force to overthrow the dynasty. As a result, in 1912 China became a republic. ] (More)